RECRUITING

Efficacy of Red Kinesiology Tape on Carpal Tunnel-Like Symptoms and Performance in Esports Gamers

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if dorsally applied kinesiology tape is an effective conservative treatment for symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and assess the potential performance effect of the tape color in first-person shooter esports games in esports gamers who exhibit symptoms that resemble carpal tunnel syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is dorsally applied kinesiology tape able to manage carpal tunnel syndrome-like symptoms in esports gamers? Does red kinesiology tape hinder or improve performance in first-person shooter esports games in esports gamers? Researchers will compare red kinesiology tape to skin tone kinesiology tape. Both will be applied on the dorsal aspect of the hand and wrist of the dominant upper extremity. Participants will visit the site 2 times to get kinesiology tape applied and complete a pre and post-test for pain and performance. Depending on randomization a participant will receive a random sequence of the study arm (ex: red then skin tone or skin tone then red tape)

Official Title

Less Pain, More Game: Efficacy of Red Kinesiology Tape on Carpal Tunnel-Like Symptoms and Performance in Esports Gamers

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-01-01
Study Completion:2025-04-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06757062

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * over 18 years old
  2. * can see color vision
  3. * reports having numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in the hands, wrist, or fingers
  4. * has a positive Phalen's test result
  5. * passes Ishihara Color Vision Test with a score of at least 12
  6. * provides written consent
  7. * reports to play video games over 5 hours a week on average
  1. * cognitively impaired
  2. * pregnant
  3. * has history of skin conditions
  4. * has history of hand conditions other than carpal tunnel syndrome
  5. * has history of surgery to the wrist, hand, or fingers
  6. * is currently receiving other forms of physiotherapy
  7. * has open wounds on the kinesiology tape application site

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Sarah A Taing
CONTACT
7022727855
taings3@unlv.nevada.edu
Donnamarie Krause, Ph.D
CONTACT
7632342532
donnamarie.krause@unlv.edu

Principal Investigator

Donnamarie Krause, Ph.D
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Shadow Lane Campus
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Donnamarie Krause, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-01-01
Study Completion Date2025-04-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-01-01
Study Completion Date2025-04-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Esports
  • Gamers
  • Carapl Tunnel Syndrome
  • Performance
  • First Person Shooter
  • Red
  • Color Theory
  • Kinesio Tape
  • Kinesiology Tape
  • Dorsal Application

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome